Six-Year-Old Gets Rabies Vaccine After Bat Bite | Green Bay News

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

A six-year-old girl in Shawano County bravely faced a bat attack while climbing a tree, leading to a confirmed rabies exposure and a grueling four-shot vaccine series. Her mom witnessed the terror, and her brothers saved the day—by killing the bat. Health officials are using this scare to hammer home critical rabies safety: wash wounds immediately, seek care fast, and capture animals for testing. The family’s now vaccinating their barn cats and urging parents to ask doctors everything—because rabies is nearly always fatal without prompt treatment, and this little fighter’s showing real…